Zhang Lang's letter of persuasion caused panic up and down Jingzhou, and those old generals and former ministers of the Cai family moved some thoughts. Zhao Yun sensed the uneasy atmosphere surging in the city, so he imposed martial law on the whole city, and no one was allowed to go out without a valid reason, and at the same time, all the old troops under Liu Bei were sent down to stabilize the army.

Night.

Zhang Lang stood in front of the map of the big tent and looked at the map. Mrs. Cai, who was dressed as a man, came in. Seeing Zhang Lang, he hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "General, why don't you attack?" ”

Zhang Lang glanced at Mrs. Cai, who was in an anxious position, "Xiangyang City is high and wide, and there are 20,000 military horses to garrison, my military equipment is cavalry, and we lack siege equipment, so the gains of rashly attacking the city outweigh the losses." ”

"Humph! I didn't expect the famous general to shrink his head and tail! Mrs. Cai scoffed.

Zhang Lang smiled, "Say whatever you want." ”

Mrs. Cai frowned, "Do you have any plans?" ”

"What? Don't you say I'm a shrunken turtle? ”

Mrs. Cai glanced at Zhang Lang angrily, "What I just said was angry, do you take it seriously?" Then he asked eagerly, "Do you have a plan?" Zhang Lang pointed to the location of Liu Bei's army on the map, and asked with a smile: "What would happen if Liu Bei knew that our army suddenly appeared under Xiangyang City?" Mrs. Cai thought for a moment, "Of course, I will come back immediately!" Then he said urgently: "If he waits until he leads the army back, I'm afraid there will be no chance to capture Xiangyang!" ”

Zhang Lang laughed, "I'm afraid he won't come!" ”

At the same time, Liu Beijun made a big tent.

Liu Bei received an urgent report from Zhao Yun, and was shocked, and when he was ready to lead the army back to Xiangyang. "Slow down, lord!" Xu Shu stopped Liu Bei, who was like an ant on a hot pot. Zhang Fei said angrily: "Where can I be slow?" Lu Bu's army is already in the city! If you don't rush back early, Xiangyang will definitely fall into the hands of Lu Bu! As for Sun Jian, I'll clean him up later! ”

Xu Shu hurriedly said: "Lord, three generals, I think whether to return to help, how to return to help, you still have to be cautious?" Lu Bu doesn't care about it for the time being, but Zhuge Liang is treacherous like a ghost! It stands to reason that Lu Bu's army suddenly appeared under the city of Xiangyang, and he should hurry up to capture Xiangyang before our army returned to help, but they didn't do that, which is really unconventional! The army led by Lu Bu this time is the blue wolf army under his command, and the 60,000 horses are all assault horses who are good at field warfare. I'm worried that Zhuge Liang is now playing a trick for us to besiege the city and send reinforcements, attacking our army will be saved, and then ambushing halfway! ”

Everyone was shocked, Liu Bei frowned and said, "This, it's very possible!" ”

Zhang Feihuan glared, "What are you afraid of?" If he dares to come, our army of nearly 200,000 horses is enough to swallow him alive! ”

Wei Yan frowned and said, "I'm afraid not!" Zhang Fei turned his head and glared, and shouted angrily: "What did you say?" ”

Wei Yan said: "Ma Chao's 60,000 blue wolf army is an elite of a hundred battles, and it is extremely good at field warfare!" If we really encounter it in the wilderness, I'm afraid that our army will be disrupted by them before they have time to set up a defensive position! Even Lu Bujun's army alone is enough, but we still have Sun Jian's 200,000 army behind us! If they take advantage of the fierce battle between our army and Lu Bu's army to attack from behind, what can they do? ”

Everyone was silent, even Zhang Fei had a distressed look on his face.

Liu Bei hurriedly asked Xu Shu: "Does the military advisor have a clever plan?" ”

Xu Shu pondered.

Early the next morning, news came from Xizuo that Sun Jianjun was preparing to retreat due to lack of food. Just when Liu Bei and the others were hesitant, the scouts came to report that Sun Jianjun was pulling out the camp and retreating. Liu Bei and the others hurriedly ran to the lookout post at the Yuanmen, looked to the south, and sure enough, they saw 200,000 Sun Jian's troops pulling out the camp, and the people and horses were surging, a busy scene. Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief, "Great! God is finally on my side! Xu Shu frowned, his face thoughtful.

"My lord, our army should not act rashly for the time being, because it will take a while."

Liu Bei frowned, "Why?" Now that Sun Jian has retreated, our army has no worries, but it will return to Xiangyang at full speed! ”

Xu Shu frowned and said, "I don't know if Sun Jianjun's retreat is true or not!" That Zhou Yu is not a simple character! ”

A herald hurriedly rushed up and reported: "Lord Qi, about the general is leading his 60,000 troops south to aid Xiangyang!" ”

Xu Shu's face changed, and he said angrily: "Why did General Guan act without authorization?" Zhang Fei on the side said angrily: "My second brother is a hero of the world, do you still have to approve what to do?" Liu Bei hurriedly shouted: "Don't talk nonsense! The words of the military advisor are my orders, how can I not listen to them? ”

Xu Shu sighed, "Where am I because of power!" It's just that General Guan acted so rashly, I'm afraid that something bad will happen! ”

"Fart!" Zhang Fei couldn't help but scold.

Liu Bei shouted angrily: "If you are presumptuous again, get back to me!" Zhang Fei closed his mouth and muttered something.

Liu Bei walked in front of Xu Shu, clenched his fists and bowed, "Forgive me, military advisor!" My second brother has this kind of temper, but he is not malicious! Xu Shu hurriedly replied, "The lord's words are heavy!" How can I, Xu Shu, be the kind of person with a small belly and chicken intestines! Then he said urgently: "Lord, immediately leave a cavalry behind, and the main force will return at full speed to help!" You have to act now! ”

"Why is that?"

"I'll explain it to my lord on the way."

Liu Bei nodded, and immediately conveyed the order according to Xu Shu's opinion.

On the same day, after Liu Bei left Zhang Feishuai with 3,000 horses, he led the main force to return to Xiangyang at full speed. At the same time, the 60,000 Nanyang army led by Guan Yu had already arrived in Fancheng and was about to cross the river!

60,000 soldiers and horses temporarily stopped at the Fancheng ferry. Guan Yu sent scouts to cross the river to investigate, and he himself stood on the south city gate tower and looked at Xiangyang on the other side of the river, and drank it with a cold expression, and Zhou Cang stood behind him with Guan Yu's Qinglong Yanyue Knife. At this time, the sky was overcast with rain, and the light rain spread like droplets throughout the heaven and earth, decorating people's bodies and heads with bits and pieces of crystal.

Not long after, Guan Ping hurriedly rushed up, hugged his fists and said: "Father, the spies have reported that there is no ambush on the other side of the river, maybe Lu Bu doesn't know that we are here!" ”

Guan Yu smiled coldly, "Three family slaves, just one qiē puppet!" Turning his head, he said: "Order all armies to build a pontoon bridge immediately." "No."

Guan Yu's army and the people of Fancheng were busy on the river, bamboo rafts and boats of all sizes were moved to a position on the river, and pontoon bridges were rapidly taking shape. An hour later, the sky was still bright and the pontoon bridge was completed. Guan Yu was unwilling to delay, and immediately led his 55,000 men and horses across the Xiangjiang River.